Portable Gantries in Construction
Versatile and efficient lifting solutions for modern construction projects
Gantries are essential equipment for lifting and moving heavy loads on construction sites, and play an important role in promoting safe lifting practices and avoiding injuries. At SHEARFORCE, we provide strong and lightweight steel and aluminium gantries, with the capacity to take on a wide range of construction applications and loads.
Our Solutions
Aluminium Gantries
Load bearing capacity
Maximum safe working load up to 3000 kg.
Rotational qualities
Our gantries have a unique rotating design, with a base that swivels around obstructions, making it suitable for complex and confined spaces.
Height
Adjustable height between 1.6 and 2.8 m under the beam.
Handling
The gantry can be easily and safely handled and assembled by two operatives, with each side weighing 52 kg.
Point loading
allows point loading over eight points to distribute load and reduce ground bearing pressure.
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Steel Gantries
Load bearing capacity
Safe working load up to 3000 kg.
Rotational qualities
The gantry bases can rotate approximately 35° to navigate confined spaces.
Height
Adjustable height from 1.6 m to 2.8 m under the beam.
Portability
The gantry is equipped with swivel wheels for convenient movement around site.
Transport and storage
Each side weighs just 63 kg and comes in a robust, easy-clean PVC bag with wheels for safe handling. Bespoke wooden boxes are available for transport via forklift.
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Benefits Of Using Gantries In Your Construction Project
Heavy lift capabilities
Our range of gantries have market leading load bearing capabilities, allowing the safe lifting of up to 3000 kg for both steel and aluminium gantries.
Flexibility and portability
Our unique, patented gantry designs (patent number: GB2632981) feature a rotating head mounted on a base that can swivel safely around obstructions. This makes our unique gantries perfect for restricted areas and confined spaces. Despite their heavy-duty capacity, the gantries themselves are remarkably light, and when not in use, they can be quickly disassembled and are easy to store.
Efficient lifting
Using gantries in your construction project makes it easier to enforce standardised lifting procedures and best practices among your staff and subcontractors, improving worker training and hazard awareness on your site. Using gantries, workers are better able to handle heavy loads without risk of damage to equipment or to workers, and it also helps your site management team to reduce clutter on site and keep your worksite orderly, further contributing to overall safety.
Health and safety
By reducing the need for workers to manually lift and move heavy materials, gantries mitigate the risk of physical strains, accidents, and repetitive stress injuries arising from manual handling. Using a gantry also enables greater stability and control when moving loads, which minimises the risk of dropping or mishandling materials.
Better site organisation
Our portable gantries are adaptable to various construction applications, and are capable of operating efficiently in tight spaces where other lifting solutions might not fit. Gantries can also be rapidly set up and dismantled as required, giving you the flexibility to relocate equipment across site, and can also reduce the need for permanent scaffolding on certain tasks.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
Gantries are used in construction projects to move and support heavy loads horizontally and vertically, e.g. to lift materials, equipment, and components to different heights or locations around the workspace. Gantries often provide greater versatility, at a lower cost, than larger lifting equipment or cranes.
Various types of gantries are used in construction projects, such as adjustable height gantries, fixed gantries, portable gantries, and track mounted gantries. The type you need will depend on your project requirements. Please get in touch if you’d like to discuss your needs.
The type of gantry you need depends on the weight and dimensions of the loads to be lifted, as well as the height and reach required. Any space constraints at site may also affect your choice – get in touch with one of our experienced engineers to help guide you to the best option.
Regular maintenance and inspections are essential for all construction equipment, including gantries. Your equipment should be serviced and maintained in compliance with LOLER, and all operatives be properly trained on how to secure loads correctly, adhere to weight limits, and follow the relevant health and safety guidelines and regulations.
Why Choose SHEARFORCE?
SHEARFORCE are a British lifting equipment manufacturer, specialising in unique rotating gantries for confined construction environments. Our strong but lightweight gantries deliver heavy lifting capability, portability, and excellent load distribution for various applications, and are safe to manage and handle by small teams.
Our service guarantees:
- 100% UK designed and manufactured
- Innovative and cost-effective solutions for all construction projects
- Friendly and professional customer service
- Durable, high-quality materials
- Long service life
What next?
To find out more about our range of construction gantries or to request a quote, please get in touch with one of our knowledgeable team today by clicking here.
CERTIFICATIONS
Our solutions meet the highest international standards, with ISO-certified processes and industry accreditations that ensure safety, reliability, and performance you can count on.
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